CVE-2026-25681: Invoking incorrect handling of character references in DOCTYPE nodes in golang.org/x/net/html

Published May 22, 2026
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Updated

Invoking incorrect handling of character references in DOCTYPE nodes in golang.org/x/net/html

Other sources

Parsing arbitrary HTML which is then rendered using Render can result in an unexpected HTML tree. This can be leveraged to execute XSS attacks in applications that attempt to sanitize input HTML before rendering.

— MITRE

Affected Software

62 affected componentsFixes available
go/golang.org/x/net/html
Golang Net Go<0.55.0
Microsoft azl3 sriov-network-device-plugin 3.7.0-5
Patch available
Microsoft azl3 packer 1.9.5-13
Patch available
Microsoft azl3 prometheus-adapter 0.12.0-5
Patch available
Microsoft azl3 kubevirt 1.7.1-2
Patch available
Microsoft azl3 kube-vip-cloud-provider 0.0.10-5
Patch available
Microsoft azl3 influxdb 2.7.5-15
Patch available
Microsoft azl3 cert-manager 1.12.15-6
Patch available
Microsoft azl3 application-gateway-kubernetes-ingress 1.7.7-3
Patch available
Microsoft azl3 cri-tools 1.32.0-4
Patch available
Microsoft azl3 containerized-data-importer 1.62.0-3
Patch available
Microsoft azl3 kubernetes 1.30.10-23
Patch available
Microsoft azl3 sriov-network-device-plugin 3.7.0-6
Patch available
Microsoft azl3 containerd2 2.2.4-2
Patch available
Microsoft azl3 cf-cli 8.7.11-6
Patch available
Microsoft azl3 keda 2.14.1-13
Patch available
Microsoft azl3 cni-plugins 1.4.0-5
Patch available
Microsoft azl3 kubernetes 1.30.10-25
Patch available
Microsoft azl3 docker-compose 2.27.0-11
Patch available
Microsoft azl3 gh 2.62.0-16
Patch available
Microsoft azl3 telegraf 1.31.0-22
Patch available
Microsoft azl3 cloud-provider-kubevirt 0.5.1-4
Patch available
Microsoft azl3 dasel 2.8.1-3
Patch available
Microsoft azl3 docker-buildx 0.14.0-13
Patch available
Microsoft azl3 cf-cli 8.7.11-6<8.7.11-7
8.7.11-7
Microsoft azl3 kubernetes 1.30.10-25<1.30.10-25
1.30.10-25
Microsoft azl3 docker-buildx 0.14.0-13<0.14.0-15
0.14.0-15
Microsoft azl3 cloud-provider-kubevirt 0.5.1-4<0.5.1-5
0.5.1-5
Microsoft azl3 containerd2 2.2.4-2<2.2.4-3
2.2.4-3
Microsoft azl3 gh 2.62.0-16<2.62.0-17
2.62.0-17
Microsoft azl3 docker-compose 2.27.0-11<2.27.0-13
2.27.0-13
Microsoft azl3 sriov-network-device-plugin 3.7.0-6<3.7.0-6
3.7.0-6
Microsoft azl3 keda 2.14.1-13<2.14.1-14
2.14.1-14
Microsoft azl3 telegraf 1.31.0-22<1.31.0-23
1.31.0-23
Microsoft azl3 multus 4.0.2-8<4.0.2-9
4.0.2-9
Microsoft azl3 kubernetes 1.30.10-23<1.30.10-25
1.30.10-25
Microsoft azl3 dasel 2.8.1-3<2.8.1-4
2.8.1-4
Microsoft azl3 cni-plugins 1.4.0-5<1.4.0-6
1.4.0-6
Microsoft azl3 kubevirt 1.7.1-2<1.7.1-5
1.7.1-5
Microsoft azl3 sriov-network-device-plugin 3.7.0-5<3.7.0-6
3.7.0-6
Microsoft azl3 prometheus-adapter 0.12.0-5<0.12.0-6
0.12.0-6
Microsoft azl3 kube-vip-cloud-provider 0.0.10-5<0.0.10-6
0.0.10-6
Microsoft azl3 packer 1.9.5-13<1.9.5-14
1.9.5-14
Microsoft azl3 cert-manager 1.12.15-6<1.12.15-8
1.12.15-8
Microsoft azl3 influxdb 2.7.5-15<2.7.5-17
2.7.5-17
Microsoft azl3 application-gateway-kubernetes-ingress 1.7.7-3<1.7.7-4
1.7.7-4
Microsoft azl3 cri-tools 1.32.0-4<1.32.0-6
1.32.0-6
Microsoft azl3 containerized-data-importer 1.62.0-3<1.62.0-5
1.62.0-5
Microsoft azl3 gh 2.62.0-17<2.62.0-17
2.62.0-17
Microsoft azl3 cloud-provider-kubevirt 0.5.1-5<0.5.1-5
0.5.1-5
Microsoft azl3 multus 4.0.2-9<4.0.2-9
4.0.2-9
Microsoft azl3 telegraf 1.31.0-23<1.31.0-23
1.31.0-23
Microsoft azl3 cf-cli 8.7.11-7<8.7.11-7
8.7.11-7
Microsoft azl3 keda 2.14.1-14<2.14.1-14
2.14.1-14
Microsoft azl3 dasel 2.8.1-4<2.8.1-4
2.8.1-4
Microsoft azl3 containerd2 2.2.4-4<2.2.4-4
2.2.4-4
Microsoft azl3 cni-plugins 1.4.0-6<1.4.0-6
1.4.0-6
Microsoft azl3 gh 2.62.0-18<2.62.0-17
2.62.0-17
Microsoft azl3 keda 2.14.1-15<2.14.1-14
2.14.1-14
IBM Db2 Genius Hub<=1.1, 1.1.1, 1.1.2
IBM Agentics<=1.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 8.7.11-7
  2. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 0.5.1-5
  3. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 0.14.0-15
  4. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 1.30.10-25
  5. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 2.2.4-3
  6. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 2.27.0-13
  7. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 2.62.0-17
  8. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 3.7.0-6
  9. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 2.14.1-14
  10. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 1.31.0-23
  11. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 4.0.2-9
  12. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 1.4.0-6
  13. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 2.8.1-4
  14. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 1.7.1-5
  15. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 0.12.0-6
  16. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 0.0.10-6
  17. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 1.9.5-14
  18. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 1.12.15-8
  19. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 2.7.5-17
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    Fixed in 1.7.7-4
  21. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 1.32.0-6
  22. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 1.62.0-5
  23. Upgrade

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    Fixed in 2.2.4-4

Event History

May 22, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:01 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:01 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·04:01 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 27, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:11 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·08:11 AM
Affected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·08:11 AM
DescriptionSeverity
Jul 13, 2026
Data Sourced
via IBM·12:00 AM
DescriptionAffected Software

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-25681?

The severity of CVE-2026-25681 is rated at 59, indicating a moderate risk level.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-25681?

To fix CVE-2026-25681, update to the latest version of the go/golang.org/x/net/html package that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What applications are affected by CVE-2026-25681?

Applications using the go/golang.org/x/net/html package to parse and render HTML are vulnerable to CVE-2026-25681.

4

What type of attack can CVE-2026-25681 lead to?

CVE-2026-25681 can lead to Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks due to incorrect handling of character references in DOCTYPE nodes.

5

When was CVE-2026-25681 published?

CVE-2026-25681 was published on May 22, 2026.

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